Explore the Family Name Harun

The meaning of Harun

Muslim (mainly Bangladesh): from the personal name Hārūn, the Arabic form of the Biblical Aaron, and mentioned thus in the Koran, Sura 19:53. Compare Haroon and Haroun. History: The name Hārūn was borne by the fifth Abbasid caliph Hārūn al-Rashīd (ruled 786–809).

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How common is the last name Harun in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Harun has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name Harun improved from 123,314 in 2000 to 76,768 by 2010, marking a rise of 37.75%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname nearly doubled over the decade, growing by 93.8% from 129 in 2000 to 250 in 2010. This growth is also mirrored in the proportion of people named Harun per 100,000, which saw an increase of 60%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#123,314	#76,768	37.75%
Count	129	250	93.8%
Proportion per 100k	0.05	0.08	60%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harun

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows a shift in the distribution of the Harun surname among different ethnic groups between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity bearing the Harun surname increased by 4.74%, reaching 54.40% in 2010. The count of Harun individuals who identify as Black also saw considerable growth, surging by 115.05% to make up 30% of the total by 2010. However, the proportion of White individuals with the Harun surname declined by 42.46%, while those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity disappeared completely from the data. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged as it was not represented in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
Asian/Pacific Islander	51.94%	54.4%	4.74%
Black	13.95%	30%	115.05%
White	20.16%	11.6%	-42.46%
Two or More Races	6.98%	0%	0%
Hispanic	6.98%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%